ai4bharat/Pralekha huggingface dataset:
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Paddy Procurement totaling 1,04,417 MT having MSP value of Rs.197 crore at Rs 1888 per quintal done from 8059 farmers of Haryana and Punjab till 30th September
46.35 MT of Moong having MSP value of Rs.33 lakhs procured in Tamil Nadu; 5089 MT of copra having MSP value of Rs. 52.40 crore procured in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu till 29th September
The arrival of Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 has just begun and the Government continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP Schemes as done in previous seasons.
The procurement of Paddy during KMS 2020-21 has started from 26th September, 2020 in Haryana and Punjab. Upto 30.09.2020, the Paddy Procurement of 13,412 MT in Haryana and 91,005 MT in Punjab totaling 1,04,417 MT having MSP value of Rs.197 crore at MSP of Rs 1888 per quintal has been done from 8059 farmers of Haryana and Punjab.
Further, based on the proposal from the States, approval has been accorded for procurement of 14.09 LMT of Pulse and Oilseeds for Kharif Marketing Season 2020 for the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and Haryana and 1.23 LMT of Copra  for the State of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala . For other States/UTs approval will also be accorded on receipt of proposals for procurement of Pulses, Oilseeds and Copra under Price Support Scheme  so that procurement of FAQ grade of these crops can be made at notified MSP for the year 2020-21 directly from the registered farmers, if the market rate goes below MSP during the notified harvesting period in the respective States/UTs by the Central Nodal Agencies through State nominated procuring agencies.
Upto 29.09.2020, the Government through its Nodal Agencies has procured 46.35 MT of Moong having MSP value of Rs.33 lakhs benefitting 48 farmers in Tamil Nadu. Similarly, 5089 MT of copra having MSP value of Rs. 52.40 crore has been procured benefitting 3961 farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu against the sanctioned quantity of 1.23 LMT for the Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
The procurement of Cotton for the season 2020-21 commences from today and Cotton Corporation of India  is starting purchase of FAQ grade Cotton from today onwards.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice-President greets the nation on the eve of Eid-ul-Zuha
The Vice-President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, greeted the nation on the eve of Eid-ul-Zuha.
Following is the full text of his message:
“On the auspicious festival of Eid-ul-Zuha, I extend my warmest greetings to all fellow Indians.
Eid-ul-Zuha is a symbol of sacrifice, selflessness and an occasion to express our gratitude. It is also an occasion for families and communities to come together to share joy and blessings.
May this Eid bring peace, prosperity and happiness to all of us.”
Following is the Hindi translation of the Vice-President's message:
“ईद-उल-जुहा के शुभ अवसर पर, मैं सभी देशवासियों को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं देता हूं।
ईद-उल-जुहा त्याग व निस्वार्थ सेवा का प्रतीक है और कृतज्ञता व्यक्त करने का एक अवसर है। यह सभी परिवारों और समुदायों द्वारा आपस में खुशियाँ और शुभकामनाएं साझा करने का भी अवसर है।
यह ईद हम सभी के लिए शांति, समृद्धि और खुशियाँ लेकर आए, यही मंगल कामना है।“
Following is the Urdu translation of the Vice-President's message:
عید الاضحیٰ کے پرمسرت تہوار پر میں تمام ہندوستانیوں کو دل کی گہرائیوں سے مبارکباد پیش کرتا ہوں۔
عید الاضحیٰ قربانی بے لوثی کی علامت اور اظہار تشکر کا موقع ہے۔ یہ خاندانوں اور برادریوں کے لیے خوشی اور برکتیں بانٹنے کے لیے اکٹھے ہونے کا موقع بھی ہے۔ یہ عید ہم سب کے لیے امن، خوشحالی اور خوشیاں لائے۔
Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
Dr. Satya Pal Singh Assumes Charge as Union Minister of State for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
(Dr Satya Pal Singh has assumed the charge of Union Minster of State for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation in New Delhi today. Speaking on the occasion Dr. Singh thanked Prime Minister Modi for assigning him this new responsibility and expressed the hope the he will try his best to fulfill the responsibility given to him.
Born on November 29, 1955 at village Basauli, District Baghpath in Uttar Pradesh Dr. Singh had his education at Universities of Meerut and Delhi and subsequently at University of Wollongong, Australia. A post graduate in Chemistry and Business Administration, Dr. Singh did his Ph.D. in Public Administration. He joined IPS in 1980 and held many important assignment such as Commissioner of Police, Pune, Nagpur and Mumbai. He was elected to Lok Sabha in 2014 from Baghpat constituency.
He has many published works which include Talaash Insan Kee, Science & Spirituality, Tackling Naxalism – An Indian Perspective. His interests include Volleyball, Athletics, Shooting and Yoga.
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Ministry of Electronics & IT
Technical Mission from Ministry of Digital Transformation, Trinidad & Tobago visits MeitY, GoI at Electronics Niketan, New Delhi
Knowledge Sharing session held on India Stack Solutions and Deep dive technical sessions organised on Digital Identity, DigiLocker and Digital Payment
Technical Mission from the Ministry of Digital Transformation, Trinidad & Tobago visited Electronics Niketan, Ministry of Electronics and IT, Government of India. The delegation was led by Mr Hassel Bacchus, Minister of Digital Transformation and it included Dr Roger Gopaul, High Commissioner, Ms. Jacqueline Wilson, Chief Digital Transformation Advisor, Shri Devindra Ramnarine, Senior Digital Transformation Advisor, Mr Christopher John, Senior Project Manager and Ms. Danielle Seunarine, Associate Professional.
The Indian side was represented by Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma, Secretary, MeitY, Shri Abhishek Singh, P&CEO, NeGD and Shri Sushil Pal, Joint Secretary, MeitY and senior officers of MeitY, MEA, NeGD, UIDAI, NPCI-NIPL. In the welcome address, Mr. Abhishek Singh emphasised on India Stack Solutions, especially, Digital Public Infrastructure and foundational building blocks in form of Aadhaar , DigiLocker & API Setu  and UPI .
In his address, Mr Hassel Bacchus, Hon’ble Minister of Digital Transformation, Trinidad and Tobago stated that digital transformation is critical enabler for sustainable development goals and its impact covers people, process and technologies. He also expressed the intent to understand digital journey of India, India Stack and DPI Ecosystem and foundation for digital transformation in India. He also mentioned that Trinidad and Tobago would like to learn from India and share the same in Caribbean region.
In his address, Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma explained the Digital India, its vision to digitally transform the country and its contribution in digital inclusion, financial inclusion, participatory governance and in bringing more transparency in the governance. He covered the rollout of several digital initiatives  for ease of living, and ease of doing business. He also emphasized on India Stack Global, where 15 India Stack solutions are made available to the interested countries. He also mentioned that MoU on digital cooperation may be taken up between the two countries.
In the closing remarks, Shri Sushil Pal, Joint Secretary, MeitY thanked the delegations and participations. He informed that the delegation visit is also planned to CDAC for high end technologies development and NIELIT for digital skilling in India.
Thereafter, the three deep dive sessions on Digital Identity, Data Exchange and Digital Payment were organised. In these sessions, presentations and demonstrations were made by the senior officers from UIDAI, NeGD, and NPCI-NIPL. The meeting ended on positive note where DigiLocker was noted as the low hanging fruit that can be implemented on comparatively less time.
More than ten Digital India initiatives were showcased and explained to the delegates through kiosks placed in Centre for E-Governance Conference Hall at Electronics Niketan, New Delhi.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Haryana, Chandigarh, Chattisgarh and UP have issued notifications for installation of Rooftop Solar for buildings above certain plot area/connected load - Union Power & NRE Minister Shri R. K. Singh
 up to 40% of the benchmark cost is provided for installation of Rooftop Solar  projects up to 3 kW capacity and 20% for capacity beyond 3 kW and up to 10 kW for individual households in the residential sector. No Scheme is operational for providing financial support for installation of wind mills by individual domestic users.
The Model Building bye-laws have provision of installation of RTS for all buildings of areas above a prescribed limit. States have been requested to adopt the same and four states/UT  have issued notification for installation of RTS project for buildings above certain plot area/connected load.
The state/UT-wise detail of generation from Renewable Energy Sources  for the Year 2022-23  is placed at Annexure.
All India Generation from Renewable Energy Sources  for the Year 2022-23
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S.N.
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State/UT
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Total RE excluding Large Hydro 
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1
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|
Chandigarh
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9.75
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|
2
|
|
Delhi
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|
427.06
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|
3
|
|
Haryana
|
|
1196.71
|
|
4
|
|
HP
|
|
2703.84
|
|
5
|
|
J & K
|
|
343.15
|
|
6
|
|
Ladakh
|
|
0.00
|
|
7
|
|
Punjab
|
|
3273.73
|
|
8
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
33907.75
|
|
9
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
5386.11
|
|
10
|
|
Uttarakhand
|
|
778.10
|
|
11
|
|
Chhattisgarh
|
|
1589.29
|
|
12
|
|
Gujarat
|
|
25451.76
|
|
13
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
7576.81
|
|
14
|
|
Maharashtra
|
|
14240.65
|
|
15
|
|
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
|
|
27.68
|
|
16
|
|
Goa
|
|
16.08
|
|
17
|
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
13987.70
|
|
18
|
|
Telangana
|
|
6001.54
|
|
19
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
24551.95
|
|
20
|
|
Kerala
|
|
1682.38
|
|
21
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
|
24212.06
|
|
22
|
|
Lakshadweep
|
|
0.09
|
|
23
|
|
Puducherry
|
|
10.20
|
|
24
|
|
Andaman Nicobar
|
|
32.43
|
|
25
|
|
Bihar
|
|
213.32
|
|
26
|
|
Jharkhand
|
|
16.76
|
|
27
|
|
Orissa
|
|
1005.00
|
|
28
|
|
Sikkim
|
|
10.30
|
|
29
|
|
West Bengal
|
|
1652.79
|
|
30
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
|
24.35
|
|
31
|
|
Assam
|
|
230.92
|
|
32
|
|
Manipur
|
|
6.94
|
|
33
|
|
Meghalaya
|
|
63.92
|
|
34
|
|
Mizoram
|
|
45.75
|
|
35
|
|
Nagaland
|
|
105.76
|
|
36
|
|
Tripura
|
|
5.49
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
170788.10
This information was given by the Union Minister of Renewable Energy & Power Sh. R.K. Singh in the Rajya Sabha Today.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s Closing Remarks at the Concluding Leaders’ Session of the Voice of Global South Summit
Thank you for your inspiring words! This has truly been a useful exchange of views and ideas. It reflected the common aspirations of Global South.
It is clear that on several important issues facing the world, developing countries have similar perspectives.
This was seen not just in tonight’s discussions, but also over the past two days of this ‘Voice of the Global South Summit’.
Let me try to summarise some of these ideas, which are important for all countries in Global South.
We all agree on the importance of South-South Cooperation, and collectively shaping the global agenda.
In the field of health, we share an emphasis on promoting traditional medicine, developing regional hubs for healthcare, and improving mobility of health professionals. We are also conscious of the potential of quickly deploying digital health solutions.
In the area of education, we can all benefit from sharing our best practices in vocational training, and in the use of technology to provide distance education, especially in remote areas.
In the area of banking and finance, deployment of digital public goods, can increase financial inclusion in developing countries at great scale and speed. India’s own experience has shown this.
We all agree on the importance of investing in connectivity infrastructure. We also need to diversify global supply chains, and find ways to link developing countries to these value chains.
Developing countries are united in believing that the developed world has not fulfilled their obligations on Climate Finance and Technology.
We also agree that apart from controlling emissions in production, it is equally important to move away from ‘use and throw’ consumption, towards more environment friendly sustainable lifestyles.
This is the central philosophy behind India’s ‘Lifestyle for Environment’ or LiFE initiative – which focuses on mindful consumption and circular economy.
Excellencies,
All these ideas, shared by the wider Global South, will provide inspiration to India as it tries to shape the agenda of the G20, as well as in our own development partnerships with all of your nations.
Once again, I would like to thank you for your gracious presence in today’s concluding Session of the Voice of Global South Summit.
Thank you. Dhanyavaad.
Ministry of Coal
Coal Supply to Fertilizer Companies
Urea manufacturing units use natural gas as feedstock and fuel. However, some urea manufacturing units are also consuming coal partly along with natural gas. Domestic coal is being supplied by Public Sector Units of Coal India Limited  and Singareni Collieries Company Limited .
Notified prices of Non-Coking coal for regulated sector, which includes fertilizers also, have not been increased by Coal India Limited since 09.01.2018 except for an increase of Rs. 10 per tonne on 01.12.2020.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
PIB Headquarters
TRACK DOUBLING WORK IN KOTTAYAM SECTION MORE TRAINS TO BE REGULATED
In connection with the ongoing track doubling work between Thiruvalla and Changanasseri stations and yard remodeling at Changanasseri station, Trains in Kottayam section will be regulated as under.
• Tr. No. 16347, Thiruvananthapuram- Mangaluru Express scheduled to leave Thiruvananthapuram Central at 20.40 hrs is likely to be detained for 45 minutes in Kottayam section on 24th to 26th March 2017
• Train No. 16333, Veravel- Thiruvananthapuram Express on 24th March and Tr. No. 16335, Gandhidham-Nagercoil express on 25th March 2017 will also be detained for 45 minutes in Kottayam section.
Main work of connecting new line to existing lines will be taken up on 28th March and more regulation will be effective.
Regulation on 28th March 2017 
Trains Diverted Via Alappuzha
Tr. No. 16526, Bengaluru-Kanyakumari Express
Tr. No. 12081, Kannur-Thiruvananthapuram Janshatabdi Express
Train No.17229, Thiruvananthapuram-Hydrabad Sabari Express
Train No. 16382,Kanyakumari-Mumbai CST express
Train No.12626/12625, Kerala Express between NewDelhi -Thiruvananthapuram in both directions. All the diverted trains will be provided stoppages at Ernakulam Junction, Cherthala, Alappuzha and Harippad stations.
Trains fully cancelled
Train No. 56394/56393 Kollam –Kottayam Passenger service at 08.35 hrs and its return trip at 17.45 hrs.
Train No. 66307/66308, Ernakulam-Kollam MEMU service at 05.25 hrs from Ernakulam and its return trip at 11.10 hrs from Kollam.
Train No. 66300/66301, Kollam- Ernakulam MEMU service at 07.40 hrs and its return trip at 14.40 hrs from Ernakulam Jn.
Train No. 66302/66303, Kollam-Ernakulam MEMU via Alappuzha at 08.50 hrs and its return trip from Ernakulam at 12.20 hrs.
Train No. 56381/56382,Ernakulam-Kayamkulam passenger via Alappuzha at 10.00 hrs from Ernakulam and its return journey at 13.00 hrs from Kayamkulam.
Trains partially cancelled
Train No. 56365/56366, Passenger trains between Punalur and Guruvayoor will remain partially cancelled between Kottayam and Punalur.
Train No. 56387/56388,Ernakulam-Kayamkulam Passenger at 11.30 hrs from Ernakulam and its return trip at 17.00 hrs from Kayamkulam will remain partially cancelled between Kayamkulam and Kottayam.
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Ministry of Home Affairs
Shri Amit Shah inaugurates Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre  in New Delhi; dedicates National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal to the Nation
Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah, inaugurated the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre  and also dedicated National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal to the Nation today. This state-of-the-art Centre is located in New Delhi.
The scheme to setup I4C was approved in October 2018 at an estimated cost of Rs. 415.86 crore, to deal with all types of cybercrimes in a comprehensive and coordinated manner. It has seven components viz., National Cyber Crime Threat Analytics Unit, National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, National Cyber Crime Training Centre, Cyber Crime Ecosystem Management Unit, National Cyber Crime Research and Innovation Centre, National Cyber Crime Forensic Laboratory Ecosystem and Platform for Joint Cyber Crime Investigation Team. At the initiative of Union Ministry for Home Affairs , 15 States and UTs have given their consent to set up Regional Cyber Crime Coordination Centres at respective States/UTs.
National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal  is a citizen-centric initiative that will enable citizens to report cyber crimes online through the portal. All the cyber crime related complaints will be accessed by the concerned law enforcement agencies in the States and Union Territories for taking action as per law. This portal was launched on pilot basis on 30th August, 2019 and it enables filing of all cyber crimes with specific focus on crimes against women, children, particularly child pornography, child sex abuse material, online content pertaining to rapes/gang rapes, etc.
So far, more than 700 police districts and more than 3,900 police stations have been connected with this Portal. After successful completion, this portal can improve the capacity of the law enforcement agencies to investigate the cases and will improve success in prosecution. This portal also focuses on specific crimes like financial crime and social media related crimes like stalking, cyber bullying, etc. This portal will improve coordination amongst the law enforcement agencies of different States, districts and police stations for dealing with cyber crimes in a coordinated and effective manner. MHA is committed to provide and create an eco system for dealing with the cyber crimes in a comprehensive & coordinated manner.
In future, this portal will provide for chatbot for automated interactive assistance system to the public for guidance on cybercrime prevention and how to report incidents on the portal.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Updates on COVID-19
Government of India is taking several steps along with the States/UTs for the prevention, containment and management of COVID-19 in the country. These are being regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Government is focussing on ensuring the uniform implementation of effective lockdown measures by the States/UTs & good adherence in practicing social distancing by citizens which will help in successfully battling COVID-19 contagion.
A series of measures have been taken by both Central and the State government to break the chain of transmission. Responses have been escalated as per the ongoing increased cases noted across the country. States have been asked to ensure adequate COVID-19 Care Centres are in place across the country.
Several districts have taken measures which have emerged as best practices. Some of these are as follows:
- Pune district sealed the central region of Pune and Kondhwa area effectively and carried out door-to-door survey of homes located across 35 sq. km area. The team is also checking persons with co-morbidity like Diabetes and Hypertension apart from travel history and contact tracing.
- Pathanamthitta district ensured surveillance, gathering travel history, contact tracing, ensuring quarantine facilities and providing essential & psychological support.
The Government of India has launched a training module for management of COVID-19 named ‘Integrated Govt. Online training’  portal on DIKSHA platform for the capacity building of frontline workers to handle the pandemic efficiently. This includes doctors, nurses, paramedics, technicians, ANMs, State Govt Officers, Civil Defence officials, National Cadet Corps , National Service Scheme , Indian Red Cross Society  and other volunteers. The portal website link is https://igot.gov.in/igot/.
AIIMS, New Delhi has been conducting several Webinars to build the capacity of different categories of healthcare professionals for COVID-19 management. Online training of Physicians for Antenatal care and labour management of pregnant women with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection has been scheduled by AIIMS during this week. The detailed schedule is available on MoHFW website- www.mohfw.gov.in.
As of now, 5194 confirmed cases and 149 deaths have been reported. 402 persons have been cured/discharged after recovery.
For all authentic & updated information on COVID-19 related technical issues, guidelines & advisories please regularly visit: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/.
Technical queries related to COVID-19 may be emailed at technicalquery.covid19[at]gov[dot]in and other queries on ncov2019[at]gov[dot]in .
In case of any queries on COVID-19, please call at Ministry of Health & Family Welfare helpline no. : +91-11-23978046 or 1075 . List of helpline numbers of States/UTs on COVID-19 is also available at https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/coronvavirushelplinenumber.pdf .
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Ministry of Finance
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Calendar for Auction of Government of India Treasury Bills

After reviewing the cash position of the Central Government, Government of India, in consultation with Reserve Bank of India, has decided to notify the amounts for the issuance of Treasury Bills for the quarter ending September 2022 as under:
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Notified Amount for Auction of Treasury Bills


|
|
Date of Auction
|
|
Date of Issue
|
|
91 Days
|
|
182 Days
|
|
364 Days
|
|
Total
|
|
July 06, 2022
|
|
July 07, 2022
|
|
9,000
|
|
7,000
|
|
5,000
|
|
21,000
|
|
July 13, 2022
|
|
July 14, 2022
|
|
9,000
|
|
7,000
|
|
5,000
|
|
21,000
|
|
July 20, 2022
|
|
July 21, 2022
|
|
9,000
|
|
7,000
|
|
5,000
|
|
21,000
|
|
July 27, 2022
|
|
July 28, 2022
|
|
9,000
|
|
7,000
|
|
5,000
|
|
21,000
|
|
August 03, 2022
|
|
August 04, 2022
|
|
9,000
|
|
7,000
|
|
5,000
|
|
21,000
|
|
August 10, 2022
|
|
August 11, 2022
|
|
9,000
|
|
7,000
|
|
5,000
|
|
21,000
|
|
August 17, 2022
|
|
August 18, 2022
|
|
9,000
|
|
7,000
|
|
5,000
|
|
21,000
|
|
August 24, 2022
|
|
August 25, 2022
|
|
9,000
|
|
7,000
|
|
5,000
|
|
21,000
|
|
August 30, 2022
|
|
Sept. 01, 2022
|
|
9,000
|
|
7,000
|
|
5,000
|
|
21,000
|
|
Sept. 07, 2022
|
|
Sept. 08, 2022
|
|
9,000
|
|
7,000
|
|
5,000
|
|
21,000
|
|
Sept. 14, 2022
|
|
Sept. 15, 2022
|
|
9,000
|
|
7,000
|
|
5,000
|
|
21,000
|
|
Sept. 21, 2022
|
|
Sept. 22, 2022
|
|
9,000
|
|
7,000
|
|
5,000
|
|
21,000
|
|
Sept. 28, 2022
|
|
Sept. 29, 2022
|
|
9,000
|
|
7,000
|
|
5,000
|
|
21,000
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
117,000
|
|
91,000
|
|
65,000
|
|
273,000
The Government of India/Reserve Bank of India will continue to have the flexibility to modify the notified amount and timing for auction of Treasury Bills depending upon the requirements of the Government of India, evolving market conditions and other relevant factors, after giving due notice to the market. Thus, the calendar is subject to change, if circumstances so warrant including for reasons such as intervening holidays. Such changes, if any, will be communicated through regular press releases.
The auction of Treasury Bills will be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the General Notification No. F.4-W&M/2018 dated March 27, 2018 issued by the Government of India, as amended from time to time.